Evers says Wisconsin joining group fighting climate change

Updated
11:43 am EST, Tuesday, February 12, 2019

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin will be joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, a group that works to implement an international climate accord and combat climate change at the state level.

Neighboring Michigan became the 20th state to join the alliance last week. The group was formed in 2017 after President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord.

Each state that's a member of the Climate Alliance commits to reducing their emissions in line with the U.S. target under the Paris agreement.